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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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