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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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