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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver 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. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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