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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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