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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of 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 massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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