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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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