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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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