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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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