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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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