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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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