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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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