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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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