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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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