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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines 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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