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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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