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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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