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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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