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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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