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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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