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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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