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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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