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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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