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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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