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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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