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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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