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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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