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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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