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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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