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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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