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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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