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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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