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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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