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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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