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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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