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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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