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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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