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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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