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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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