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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the 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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