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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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