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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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