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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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