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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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