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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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