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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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