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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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