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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all over 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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