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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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