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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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