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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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