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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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