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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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