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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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