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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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