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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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