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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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