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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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