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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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