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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring 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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