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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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