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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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