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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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