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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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