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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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