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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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