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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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