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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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