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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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