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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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