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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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