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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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