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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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