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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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