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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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