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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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