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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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