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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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