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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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