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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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