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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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