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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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