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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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