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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take online classes. 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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