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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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