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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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