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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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