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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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