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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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