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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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