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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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