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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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