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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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