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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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