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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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