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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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