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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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