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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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