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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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