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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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