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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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