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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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