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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part 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 free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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