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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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