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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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