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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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