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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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