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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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