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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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