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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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