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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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