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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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