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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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