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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over 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. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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