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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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