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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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