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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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