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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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