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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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