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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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