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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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