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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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