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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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