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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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