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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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