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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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