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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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