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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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