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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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