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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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