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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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