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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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