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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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