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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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