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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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