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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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