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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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