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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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