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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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