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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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