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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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