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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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