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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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