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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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