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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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