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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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