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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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