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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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