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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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