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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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