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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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