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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews 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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