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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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