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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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