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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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