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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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