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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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