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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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