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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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