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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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