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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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