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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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