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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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