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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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