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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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