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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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