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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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