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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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