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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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