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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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