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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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