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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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