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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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