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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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