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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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