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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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