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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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