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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the 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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