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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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