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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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