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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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