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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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