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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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