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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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