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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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