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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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