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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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