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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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