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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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