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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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