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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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