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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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