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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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