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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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