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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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