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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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