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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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