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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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