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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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