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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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