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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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