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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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