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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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