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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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