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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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