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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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