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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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