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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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