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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around 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. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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