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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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