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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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