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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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