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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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