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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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