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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews 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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