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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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