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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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