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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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