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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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