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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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