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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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