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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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