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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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