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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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