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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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