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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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