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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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