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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around 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. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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