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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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