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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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