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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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