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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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