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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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