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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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