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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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