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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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