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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled humans 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. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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