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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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