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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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