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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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