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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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