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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over 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. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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