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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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