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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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