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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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