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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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