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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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