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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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