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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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