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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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