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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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