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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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