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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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