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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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