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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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