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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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