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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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