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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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