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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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