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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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