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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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