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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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