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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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