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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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