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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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