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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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