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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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