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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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