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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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