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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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