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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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