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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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