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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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