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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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