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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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