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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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