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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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