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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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