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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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