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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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