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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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