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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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