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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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