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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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