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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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