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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important 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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