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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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