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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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