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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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