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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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