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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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