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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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