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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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