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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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