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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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