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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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