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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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