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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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