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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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