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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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