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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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