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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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