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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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