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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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