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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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