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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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