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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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