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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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