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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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