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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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