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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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