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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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