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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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