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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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