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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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