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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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