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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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