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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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