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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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