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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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