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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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