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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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