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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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