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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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