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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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