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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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