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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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