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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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