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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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