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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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