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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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