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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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