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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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