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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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