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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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