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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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