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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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