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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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