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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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