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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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