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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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