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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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