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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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