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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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