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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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