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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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