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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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