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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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