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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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