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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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