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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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