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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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