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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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