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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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