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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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