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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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