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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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