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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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