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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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