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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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