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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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