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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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