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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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