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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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