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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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