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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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