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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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