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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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