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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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