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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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