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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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