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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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