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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate 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 e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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