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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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