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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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