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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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