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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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