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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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