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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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