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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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