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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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