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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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