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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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