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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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