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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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