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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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