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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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