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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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