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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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