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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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