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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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