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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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