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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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