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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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