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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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