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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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