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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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