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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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