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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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