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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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