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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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