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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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