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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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