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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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