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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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