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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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