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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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