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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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