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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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