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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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