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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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