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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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