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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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