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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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