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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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