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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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