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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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