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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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