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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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