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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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