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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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