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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over 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 online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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