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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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