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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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