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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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