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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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