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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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