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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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