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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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