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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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