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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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