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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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