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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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