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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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