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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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