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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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