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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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