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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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