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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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