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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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