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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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