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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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