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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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