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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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