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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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