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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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