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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes 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 usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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