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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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