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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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