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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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