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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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