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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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