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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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