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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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