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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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