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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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