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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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