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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over 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 online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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