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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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