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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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