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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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