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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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