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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling 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 gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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