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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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