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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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