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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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