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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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