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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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