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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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