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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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