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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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