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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations 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 online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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