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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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