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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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