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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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