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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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