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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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