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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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