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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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