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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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