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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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