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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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