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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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