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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in 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 generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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