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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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