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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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