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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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