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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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