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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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