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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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