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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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