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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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