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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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