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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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