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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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