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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around 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 massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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