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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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