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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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