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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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