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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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