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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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