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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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