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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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