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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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