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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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