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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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