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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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