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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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