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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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