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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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