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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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