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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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