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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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